Narcissus may refer to:

Biology

* ''Narcissus'' (plant), a genus containing daffodils and others

People

Narcissus (mythology) In Greek mythology, Narcissus (; Ancient Greek: Νάρκισσος ''Nárkissos'') was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia (alternatively Mimas or modern day Karaburun, Izmir) who was known for his beauty. According to Tzetzes, he rejected all ...

, Greek mythological character *

Narcissus (wrestler) Narcissus (born 2nd century C.E.) was a Roman athlete,Cassius Dio, ''Roman History'', Book LXXII, pg. 117.Lampridius, ''Historia Augusta.'' "Life of Commodus," pg. 306. likely a wrestler,Herodian of Antioch, ''History of the Roman Empire from the ...

(2nd century), assassin of the Roman emperor Commodus *

Tiberius Claudius Narcissus Tiberius Claudius Narcissus (died ) was one of the freedmen who formed the core of the imperial court under the Roman emperor Claudius. He is described as ''praepositus ab epistulis'' (in charge of correspondence). Life He reportedly had gr ...

(1st century), freedman and secretary to the Roman emperor Claudius * Saint Narcissus (disambiguation), several saints

Film

* ''Narcissus'' (1983 film), a film by Norman McLaren * ''Narcissus'' (2012 film), a Lithuanian film * ''Narcissus'' (2015 film), a Tunisian film * ''

Pink Narcissus ''Pink Narcissus'' is a 1971 American arthouse drama film directed by James Bidgood and starring (unknowns) Bobby Kendall, Don Brooks and stage actor Charles Ludlam. It visualizes the erotic fantasies of a gay male prostitute. Premise Betwe ...

'', a film by James Bidgood * ''Narcissus'', a 1956 film by

Willard Maas Willard Maas (June 24, 1906 – January 2, 1971) was an American experimental filmmaker and poet. Personal life and career Maas was born in Lindsay, California and graduated from State Teachers College at San Jose. He came to New York in the 19 ...

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Black Narcissus ''Black Narcissus'' is a 1947 British psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and starring Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, and Jean S ...

'', a 1947 film by Powell and Pressburger * ''Narcissus'', an escape shuttle in the ''

Aliens Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrat ...

'' film series

Music

* ''Narcissus'', an EP by the Danish band

Kellermensch Kellermensch is a Danish band. The band was formed in Esbjerg in 2006, they started out under the name Brudevalsen (bridal waltz), and took their name from the German translation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novella ''Notes from Underground''. The ...

* "Narcissus" (music), a piano piece by Ethelbert Nevin, recorded as a duet by Norman Wisdom and Joyce Grenfell *

Narcissus (band) Narcissus was an influential American hardcore band formed by John LaRussa and John Pope in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. In addition to John Pope (vocals, keyboards) and John LaRussa (guitar), who were in the band from start to finish, members inclu ...

* ''Narcissus'', an opera by

Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (13 January 1690 in – 27 November 1749 in Gotha) was a prolific German composer of the Baroque era. Stölzel was an accomplished German stylist who wrote a good many of the poetic texts for his vocal works. Biog ...

Écho et Narcisse ''Écho et Narcisse'' (''Echo and Narcissus'') is a 1779 ''drame lyrique'' in three acts, the last original opera written by Christoph Willibald Gluck, his sixth for the French stage. The libretto, written by Jean-Baptiste-Louis-Théodore de Tsc ...

, an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck * "Narcissus", a song by Alanis Morissette on the 2002 album ''

Under Rug Swept ''Under Rug Swept'' is the fifth studio album and third internationally released album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Released by Maverick Records in the United States on February 26, 2002, and in the United Kingdom a day earlier ...

'' * "Narcissus", a 2019 single by Róisín Murphy later released on ''

Róisín Machine ''Róisín Machine'' is the fifth solo studio album by Irish singer Róisín Murphy, released 2 October 2020 by Skint Records. The album received critical acclaim upon its release, ranking among the year's best by several publications. Commercia ...

Literature

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Echo and Narcissus Echo and Narcissus is a myth from Ovid's '' Metamorphoses'', a Roman mythological epic from the Augustan Age. The introduction of the myth of the mountain nymph Echo into the story of Narcissus, the beautiful youth who rejected Echo and fe ...

'', a poem by Ovid * ''

Narcissus and Goldmund ''Narcissus and Goldmund'' (; also published as ''Death and the Lover'') is a novel written by the German–Swiss author Hermann Hesse which was first published in 1930. At its publication, ''Narcissus and Goldmund'' was considered Hesse's liter ...

'', a novel by Hermann Hesse * ''

The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', a novel by Joseph Conrad

Other uses

* ''Narcissus'' (Caravaggio), a c. 1597–1599 painting by Caravaggio * ''Narcissus'' (Lemoyne), a 1728 painting by François Lemoyne * HMS ''Narcissus'', a name borne by six ships of the Royal Navy *

Operation Narcissus During World War II, Operation Narcissus was a raid by forty members of the Special Air Service on a lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lense ...

, a military operation * Narcissus effect, a type of

stray light Stray light is light in an optical system, which was not intended in the design. The light may be from the intended source, but follow paths other than intended, or it may be from a source other than the intended source. This light will often set a ...